David Glasgow Farragut
David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870) was a famous American admiral, of Spanish extraction, born at Knoxville, Tennessee. He entered the navy as a boy and rose to be captain in 1855, and at the outbreak of the Civil War attached himself to the Union. He distinguished himself by his daring capture of New Orleans. In 1862, he was created rear-admiral, and two years later gained a signal victory over the Confederate fleet at Mobile Bay. Farragut was raised to the rank of admiral in 1866, being the first man to hold this position in the American navy.Wisdom & Quotes
- Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead.
Alexandre Dumas